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A Test Method to Characterize Flexural Creep Behaviour of Pre-cracked FRC Specimens

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This paper presents a proposal of test setup and methodology for testing the flexural creep behaviour of pre-cracked Fibre Reinforced Concrete (FRC) specimens, aimed at providing a basis for standardization. The design criteria used to define the equipment and methodology are presented. A test results sheet and a curve are established to present the results of creep tests, and some experimental results are shown so that the test can be validated. The equipment and methodology proposed make it possible to research the influence of factors such as concrete type, fibres type and content, applied load, and crack opening value.

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The present study was supported by the Spanish Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), València, Spain; by the project BIA 2009–12722 of the Spanish Ministry; and by the project “HABITAT 2030” [PS-380000-2008-11] funded by both the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation and the European Regional Development Found. The authors would like to express their gratitude for this support.

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    S. E. Arango, P. Serna, J. R. Martí-Vargas & E. García-Taengua

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Arango, S.E., Serna, P., Martí-Vargas, J.R. et al. A Test Method to Characterize Flexural Creep Behaviour of Pre-cracked FRC Specimens. Exp Mech 52, 1067–1078 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11340-011-9556-2

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